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Question
How far did the Rajiv Gandhi-Longowal Accord succeed in bringing normalcy to Punjab?
Solution
- The Rajiv Gandhi-Longowal Accord or the Punjab Accord was a step towards bringing normalcy to Punjab but peace did not come easily or immediately and the cycle of violence continued nearly for a decade. The central government had to impose President's rule in the state and the normal electoral and political process was suspended.
- It was not easy to restore the political process in an atmosphere of suspicion and violence. When elections were held in Punjab in 1992 only 24% of the electors turned out to vote. Militancy was eventually eradicated by the security forces. Peace returned to Punjab by the middle of the 1990s.
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